Metallic panel structure



y 1968 A c. WORRELL, JR

METALLIC PANEL STRUCTURE FIGB Filed Nov. 22, 1966 v R m w w ARTHUR C.WORRELL JR- III FIG.4

United States Patent 3,394,518 METALLIC PANEL STRUCTURE Arthur C.Worrell, Jr., 334 SW. 12th Ave., Boyuton Beach, Fla. 33435 Filed Nov.22, 1966, Ser. No. 596,259 1 Claim. (Cl. 52-473) This invention relatesto building structures and is more particularly directed to a metallicpanel structure.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a metallicpanel structure which is readily fabricated f0r use as a shutter,awning, room divider, swinging and sliding doors.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a metallic panelstructure that is simple in construction and manufacture, inexpensive incost and most effective in its manifold uses.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a metallic panelstructure that is maintenance free, long lasting and enhances the beautyof the building on which it is mounted as well as being functional.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a metalpanel structure that consists of only four members all of which areextruded.

With these and other objects in view, the invention will be bestunderstood from a consideration of the following detailed descriptiontaken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, with the understanding, however, that the invention isnot confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawingbut may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modificationsmark no material departure from the salient features of the invention asexpressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a metallic panel structure constructedin accordance with my invention.

FIGURE 2 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 22 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a transverse cross sectional view taken along the line 3-3of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 4 is an exploded view illustrating the simplicity of assembly ofmy panel structure.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals are used to designatesimilar parts throughout the several views, the numeral refers to ametallic panel structure consisting of a pair of horizontal framemembers F, a pair of jambs J, a pair of jamb strips S and a plurality oflouvers L. Except for screw bolts 11 no other material is needed in theconstruction of my panel structure 10.

The horizontal frame members F of which there are two( one at the topand the other at the bottom of the panel 10 consist of a solid extrudedmember of rectangular cross section having vertical walls 12 joined attheir edges to the horizontal walls 13. The latter are provided with asplit bolt seat 14 which receives screw bolts 11 in the assembly of mypanel 10. In order that the horizontal frame members F fit properly whenassembled, slots 15 are formed in the side walls 12 as is explainedhereinafter.

The vertical frame members or jambs J are hollow extruded membersconsisting of a U-shape cross section and having an end wall 16 withside walls 17 extending therefrom. At the free ends of the side walls 17are flange portions 18 extending in a direction towards each other. Boltholes 19 which are formed at the ends of the end wall 16 receive thebolts 11 in fastening the jambs J to the horizontal frame members Fwhile the flange portions 18 are received by the slots 15 to fit the twomembers F and I together in a proper fashion.

The flange portions 18 are provided for the purpose of retaining thejamb strips S within the jambs J. The

3,394,518 Patented July 30, 1968 jamb strips S consist of a flat bodyportion 20 with enlarged end portions 21 which bear against the flangeportions 18 when assembled. The flat body portion 20 of the jamb stripsS are provided with a plurality of aligned slots 22 along its fulllength which receive tab portions 23 of the louvers L.

The louvers L are likewise extruded members having a flat body portion24 with members 25 mounted along each edge at an oblique angle. Whenmounted in position on the panel structure 10, the main flat bodyportion 24 will be inclined with relation to a longitudinally disposedplane passing through the center of the panel structure while themembers 25 will be in parallel relates thereto. Along the free edge ofeach of the members 25 is a flange portion 26 extending horizontally.The securing tabs 23, are mounted at each end of the louvers L at themid-portion of the main body portion 24 being slotted as at 27 and 28 topermit twisting the tabs 23 after being received in the slots 22 forsecuring the louvers L to the jamb strips S.

In the assembly of the panel structure 10, after the various parts havebeen cut to their proper lengths, the ends of the horizontal frames Fare inserted between the flanges 18 and the side walls 17 at one end ofthe jambs J and slid inwardly. The flanges 18 will be received by theslots 15 and the screw bolt seats 14 will become aligned with the boltbores 19. The bolts 11 are then in serted into the bores 19 and threadedinto the screw bolt seats 14 to fasten the horizontal frame member F tothe jambs I. Now louvers L are mounted on the jamb strips S by insertingthe tabs 23 into the slots 22 and then twisted by means of a pair ofpliers and the like to prevent the tabs 23 from leaving the slots 22.When all of the slots 22 of a pair of jamb strips S have tabs 23extending therethrough, the jamb strips S with the louvers L extendingtherebetween are positioned at the ends of the jambs J adjacent to theflanges 18 and inside the jambs J. The jamb strips 5 with the louversextending therebetween is slid downwardly along the jambs J until theends of the jamb strips S engage the horizontal frame member F that hadbeen previously mounted thereon. Then the other horizontal frame memberF is slid into place over the exposed ends of the jambs I, with thebolts 11 received by the bolt bores 19 and threaded into the bolt seats14 to fasten the second horizontal member F to the jambs I.

My panel structure is now completely assembled as shown by FIGURE 1 andready for use as a shutter, an awning, room divider or as swinging orsliding doors. For example, upon placing hinges on the jambs J of thepanels 10, and hinging same at a window opening, the panel 10 may beused as a window shutter. If hinged at a door opening, the panel 10 canbe used as a swinging door. By securing a plurality of panels 10together at the jambs J and hinged at the horizontal frame member F, thecombined panels can be used as an awning when hinged to an opening abovea window or doorway. The combination of the louvers L mounted on a pairof jamb strips S may be used in lieu of screen or glass in a slidingdoor or in a glass or screen wall panel. The metallic louvers offeringprotection against rain, privacy and preventing entry by undesirablepersons.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is:

1. A panel structure comprising a pair of spaced jamb members, louversupporting means mounted in said jamb members, said louver supportingmeans having a plurality of slots, a pluurality of louvers extendingbetween said louver supporting means, tabs mounted on each end of saidlouvers, said tabs being received by said slots and twisted in placewhereby said louvers are secured to said louver supporting means, saidjamb members having an end wall, leg portions extending along each edgeof said end wall forming a U-shaped cross section, flange portionsextending in a direction toward each other at the free end of said legportions, said louver supporting means positioned between said legportions and engaging said flange portions of said jamb members.

mounted at each end of said jamb members and extending therebetween,said horizontally disposed frame members having a substantiallyrectangular cross section, screw bolt seat members mounted within saidhorizontally disposed frame members, said jambs having bores inalignment with said screw bolt seat members, screw bolts extendingthrough said bores and received by said screw bolt seat membersfastening said jambs to said horizontally disposed frame members andsaid horizontally disposed members having slotted portions for receivingsaid flange portions of said jamb members.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,102,156 12/1937 Kalb 52--4732,601,164 6/1952 Montgomery 287-18936 2,703,635 3/1955 Carlson 287-189362,918,708 12/1959 Sharp et a1. 287-18936 3,336,715 8/1967 Savary 52-473KENNETH DOWNEY, Primary Examiner.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No.3,394,518 Dated July 30, 1968 Arthur C. worrell Inventor(s) It iscertified that error appears in the above-identified patent and thatsaid Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 2:, line 6, after "portions" cancel "of said Jamb members andinsert horizontally disposed frame members Signed and sealed this 17thday of October 1972.

(SEAL) Attest:

EDWARD M.FLE'I'CHER,JR. ROBERT GOTTSCHALK Attesting Officer Commissionerof Paten

1. A PANEL STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED JAMB MEMBERS, LOUVERSUPPORTING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID JAMB MEMBERS, SAID LOUVER SUPPORTINGMEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SLOTS, A PLURALITY OF LOUVERS EXTENDINGBETWEEN SAID LOUVER SUPPORTING MEANS, TABS MOUNTED ON EACH END OF SAIDLOUVERS, SAID TABS BEING RECEIVED BY SAID SLOTS AND TWISTED IN PLACEWHEREBY SAID LOUVERS ARE SECURED TO SAID LOUVER SUPPORTING MEANS, SAIDJAMB MEMBERS HAVING AN END WALL, LEG PORTIONS EXTENDING ALONG EACH EDGEOF SAID END WALL FORMING A U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION, FLANGE PORTIONSEXTENDING IN A DIRECTION TOWARD EACH OTHER AT THE FREE END OF SAID LEGPORTIONS, SAID LOUVER SUPPORTING MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID LEGPORTIONS AND ENGAGING SAID FLANGE PORTIONS, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FRAMEMEMBERS MOUNTED AT EACH END OF SAID JAMB MEMBERS AND EXTENDINGTHEREBETWEEN, SAID HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FRAME MEMBERS HAVING ASUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION, SCREW BOLT SEAT MEMBERS MOUNTEDWITHIN SAID HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FRAME MEMBERS, SAID JAMBS HAVING BORESIN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SCREW BOLT SEAT MEMBERS, SCREW BOLTS EXTENDINGTHROUGH SAID BORES AND RECEIVED BY SAID SCREW BOLD SEAT MEMBERSFASTENING SAID JAMBS TO SAID HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FRAME MEMBERS ANDSAID HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED MEMBERS HAVING SLOTTED PORTIONS FOR RECEIVINGSAID FLANGE PORTIONS OF SAID JAMB MEMBERS.